George C. Baker Elementary School vs. South Valley Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
George C. Baker Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
South Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 390 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, George C. Baker Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 398 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, South Valley Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-3
PK-3
Total Students
390 students
398 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#82 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#32 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
80-84%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
25
27
Kindergarten Students
86
87
Grade 1 Students
99
86
Grade 2 Students
95
99
Grade 3 Students
85
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
22%


% Hispanic
6%
5%


% Black
3%
5%


% White
74%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
9%


Diversity Score
0.44
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
4%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

